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Somebody told me the reason for this which I found interesting. Even if you felt you did the research yourself, somebody funded the research, somebody commented
by papaf 16y ago
Somebody told me the reason for this which I found interesting. Even if you felt you did the research yourself, somebody funded the research, somebody commented on it, somebody at the library ordered journals for you, you attended talks in your institution that inspired you etc.
- merijnv 16y agoPersonally I use "we" in scientific writing mostly because its a convenient neutral way of addressing your reader. Referring to the reader directly with "you" can be jarring or to informal.